Thailand

Area code 66Common abbreviation THALast updated 10-6-2006
Road classSyntax explanationAdministrative subordinationSub classesZonesSystemRemarks
Asian highwayA[0-9]<1-2>AsiaSee Asia
National road[0-9]<1-4>national1-dspider-web
2-d1 Northwest (area around highway 1)
2 Northeast (area around highway 2)
3 Centre (area around Bangkok)
4 South (area around southern part of highway 4)
3-d
4-d
General description: Zones are determined by the first digit of each number. The class distiniction is not very strict: an important main road can have a 3-digit number. In general, however, higher numbers tend to have shorter routes than lower numbers.
Road signs: Asian highway numbers are rarely indicated. Signs are usually in Thai and English.
Road/destination typeBackgroundTextRoad numbers
BackgroundText
To motorwaysBlueWhiteBlueWhite
On motorwaysGreenWhite
Main roadsWhiteBlack
Local roadsWhiteBlack
History: Recently some new numbers have been introduced that do not fit the system (e.g number 9 is a ring road around Bangkok).
Sources: various maps and atlases; Thomas Kneissl

    Official sites:
    Other links:
  1. Bangkok map
    Other pages within this site:
  2. Asia
  3. Asian Highway Route list

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